south carolina

Three deputies arrested after making numerous fake dead-body calls

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CHESTERFIELD, SC – Three former deputies of the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office have been apprehended in South Carolina, facing charges related to a series of prank calls that led to false emergency responses. The calls, made last week, falsely reported the locations of deceased individuals across several towns, causing unnecessary dispatches from local law enforcement and emergency services. The accused individuals are First Sgt. Justin Tyler Reichard, Sgt. Darien Roseau, and Deputy Killian Loflin. The …

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Family discovers skeletal remains missing grandmother’s home

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HOLLY HILL, SC – Discovery of skeletal remains in close proximity to the South Carolina home of Melissa Aguilar, a missing grandmother, has shocked her family and raised questions about the handling of her five-month-old missing person’s case. Aguilar, a 49-year-old resident of Holly Hill, reportedly left her house after an altercation with her ex-boyfriend on August 18. As the investigation unfolded, the authorities found human remains not too far from her home. Although formal …

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Couple arrested for murdering their relatives

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ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina has made a breakthrough in a six-year-old murder case involving four family members. The office announced the arrest and charging of Amy Vilardi and her husband, Rosmore “Ross” Vilardi, with the murders of Amy’s mother, Cathy Scott, Cathy’s husband, Michael “Mike” Scott, Mike’s mother, Barbara Scott, and Cathy’s mother, Violet Taylor. Sheriff Chad McBride reported that the couple were arrested at their residence …

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Shooting on school campus leaves one student dead

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DARLINGTON, SC – A horrific shooting unfolded on a Darlington County school campus Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the death of a student. The incident took place in the parking lot of the Darlington-Lee Adult Education campus, located on Magnolia Street, according to the Darlington County School District. Local law enforcement responded to reports of gunfire around 12:30 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered a male student suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite being rushed to a hospital …

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Three high school students killed in shooting

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COLUMBIA, SC – A tragic shooting incident north of Columbia on Sunday afternoon resulted in the death of three high school students. The deceased, all students of Eau Claire High School, were identified by the Richland County Coroner as Jakobe Fanning, 16, Dre’Von Riley, 17, and Caleb Wise, 17. The incident occurred in a residential area on Saddletrail Road, just outside of Columbia. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department reported that deputies were dispatched to the …

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Dentist shot outside strip club after armed incident

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Greenville, SC – A local dentist was fatally shot by law enforcement officers outside a strip club in the early hours of Friday, as reported by a county coroner. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 12:40 a.m. regarding a man, later identified as 57-year-old Matthew Edward Healey, discharging firearms while possessing multiple weapons in the parking lot of The Trophy Club. Upon arrival, deputies and at least one Greenville City Police officer …

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Toddler found dead after being left in hot car parked outside of a school

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A toddler tragically lost her life after being left inside a scorching hot car outside a high school in South Carolina. The child’s mother, who works at the school, had forgotten that her daughter was still in the vehicle. The county coroner suspects that the 16-month-old girl died due to the extreme heat, with temperatures inside the car potentially exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). According to Berkeley County Coroner Darnell Hartwell, the child’s …

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Woman found guilty of killing newborn daughter and leaving her body in a river

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A woman in South Carolina has recently been convicted of killing her newborn daughter over three decades ago. Stacy Michelle Rabon, now 50 years old, suffocated and stabbed the baby just hours after her birth before disposing of the body in a river. On Friday, the jury in York County found Rabon guilty of homicide by child abuse in the tragic 1992 death of the infant. The baby was known as “Angel Hope” by the …

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South Carolina man pleads guilty to killing best friend during altercation

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A man in South Carolina has pleaded guilty to the killing of his best friend during a violent altercation in 2021. The incident occurred when 21-year-old Dylan Bryce Painter got into a fight with the mother of his child, leading to a tragic chain of events. Painter was arrested after shooting and killing his best friend, Mason Davis, who had been called to the scene to help calm the situation. The case has left both …

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Man charged with murder in fatal shooting

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A murder victim in Elloree, South Carolina, has been identified after a deadly shooting took place earlier this week. The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an aggravated assault on Tuesday afternoon. Upon arrival, they discovered a woman providing aid to the victim, who had sustained a gunshot wound. The suspect, Hercules Felder, was subsequently arrested and charged with murder. The shooting took place around 1 p.m. on Tuesday at a residence …

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